The Tribune

FREEPORT, GB – CEO of Bahamian Brewery, James ‘Jimmy’ Sands, was on hand to welcome the 13 delegates of the Honorary Consular Corps in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, who visited the island to hear about possible opportunities for investing in the Grand Bahama industrial sector.

“I am pleased to be here to welcome you myself to the brewery,” said CEO Sands.

“It’s wonderful for you to see the progress we have made and our success in the brewery business. I am a very proud Bahamian and I hope to encourage other Bahamians to invest and achieve more here in Grand Bahama.”

Sands went on to discuss his personal story about meeting with Edward St George and how he came to plan and eventually build his brewery. He introduced his management staff and announced that his beer will start distribution in Florida very soon.

The guests and their entourage were then treated to a tour of the brewery by the Brewmaster and Hazel Springer, the Quality Control Manager.

First stop was a brief history of the construction and opening of the brewery in Freeport, with a quick climb upstairs to see the brewing process, before a taste of the local delicacies at “Jimmy’s” bar.

Craig Symonette, Consular Representative for Norway and well-known Bahamian entrepreneur said: “It’s been an interesting day. I remembered Jimmy’s meetings with St George and it’s wonderful to see it come to fruition. I endorse Jimmy’s message and his support of Bahamians playing a larger role in business in our country, and we are all very proud of his success in this trade.”

Also travelling with Mr Symonette and the other Honorary Consul representatives was Max Gibson, Consul Rep for South Korea and local business owner of Colombian Emeralds International.

He said: “It’s wonderful to see the brewery in person and the exceptional standards that have been implemented here. We’ve had a wonderful day seeing the touristic, industrial and now the manufacturing success in Freeport. I have a lot to promote here.”

Grand Bahama’s “Truly Bahamian” brewery opened in 2007 with the launch of its first beer SANDS.